Life is busy and complex; people are always on high alert. They begin to crave that circuit-breaker, the moment that allows them to breathe and reconnect with themselves. At the centre of this distraction-free zone, they begin to reduce life down to the essentials, back to the essence of what makes them feel good.

In 2020 allow colour to lead to the very essence of happiness at home and work.

Informed by extensive global trends research, the Dulux Colour Forecast 2020 ‘Essence’ is a collection that brings together gentle neutrals and muted brights drawn from the natural world — botanical, mineral and oceanic.

The new collection consists of four unique colour palettes: Comeback, Grounded, Cultivate and Indulge, plus a small, specially curated palette of four bold hues, designed to mixed and matched with the trending palettes for an individualised look.